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Arts and Culture

MPR News has you covered with news and stories about local art and culture happenings across Minnesota.

Art Hounds: Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what's exciting in local art. You can explore arts events here, or become an Art Hound today.

Art Reviews: Our arts team offers insight on the latest in theater, music, visual arts and more. We explore the breadth of creativity and innovation found throughout Minnesota, offering audiences a deeper understanding of the works and artists shaping our cultural landscape. Read more here.

Art Friend: Everyone needs an art friend. Art Friend is a new segment with our arts team. Art spaces can feel exclusive and art can be confusing, obtuse, and even boring. But, especially with the right context, everyone can be a critic. So let us be your guide- your Art Friend. Listen or read Art Friend stories here.

Our arts coverage is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

Northern Spark 2019 shines spotlight on Native American community

Northern Spark 2019 shines spotlight on Native American community

The late-night Twin Cities arts festival Northern Spark returns Friday and Saturday. This year, one of the places it will set up is in the center of the indigenous community in Minneapolis.
by Euan Kerr

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The Five: Oksana Behave, an ancient tree and how to cool your home without air conditioning

This week on The Five, MPR News senior producer Stephanie Curtis offers a delightful novel about an immigrant assimilating in America, an ancient tree you can visit only with the help of a guide, and the definitive answer about the best way to cool your home.
by Stephanie Curtis

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Art Hounds: Northern Spark lights up the night

Art Hounds: Northern Spark lights up the night

Plus, Art Hounds recommend Red Eye's New Works 4 Weeks festival and Lanesboro's "Art in the Park"
by Marianne Combs

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'Recursion' is a puzzle box of time travel, memory and death

'Recursion' is a puzzle box of time travel, memory and death

Blake Crouch's new book reads like a relative of those late night college conversations about Big Questions. Here, the question is, if you could live your life over again, but differently, would you?
by Jason Sheehan

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Storyteller, actor Kling credits Interact Center with recovery from major accident

Storyteller, actor Kling credits Interact Center with recovery from major accident

Kevin Kling is a wild man whose adventurous spirit has got him into a few scrapes over the years, but he admits Interact Center for Visual and Performing Art's gala celebration in his honor has made him nervous.
by Euan Kerr

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